Grain and Pulse Production

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:30): I seek leave to make a brief explanation prior to addressing a series of questions to the Minister for Primary Industries regarding grain and pulse production.

Leave granted.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: The minister was asked a question in this place yesterday by the Hon. Justin Hanson in regard to SARDI's involvement in the Grains Research and Development Corporation's (GRDC) pulse production project in South Australia. In regard to the minister's response, my questions to the minister are:

1. Can the minister inform the chamber what is SARDI's in-kind contribution to those projects?

2. Can the minister inform the chamber what GRDC's contribution to SARDI is for the delivery of the South Australian component for the pulse production project?

3. When will South Australian grain and pulse farmers see the benefits of money invested into the pulse production project here in South Australia?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:31): I thank the honourable member for her questions. I am happy to take those on notice and bring back a response.